In The Godfather: Corleone’s Empire, players control
of one of the five different crime families in 1950s New York City. Everyone is
vying to take over the main operations, should Don Vito Corleone meet an
untimely end.

Over the course of four acts, players send out
Family Members and Thugs to shake down businesses in order to earn money,
illegal goods, and other benefits. They battle over territory in Turf Wars and
get special bonuses for completing jobs for the Don. Players can add new Allies
to their family business, if they’re willing to pay heavy bribes, but having
the most money is the key to victory. They have to decide how much they’re
willing to spend. During each act, it’s also necessary to pay a tribute to Don
Corleone, so players have to launder their money away if they want to be able
to keep it.

After four acts, players receive bonuses for the
Turf they control and the jobs they’ve managed to pull. The family with the
most money will inherit the business of Don Corleone and take control over New
York City.